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Overview |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 2,657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $23,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $23,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $9,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $21,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $16,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 93% |
Admission |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 1,033 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 920/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $194 |
Diversity |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 77% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Waldorf College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Waldorf College based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 2,657 students)
UNI vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Waldorf College?
- Waldorf College is 183.5% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($23,800.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Waldorf College than University of Northern Iowa ($23,800.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Waldorf College ($15,931 vs. $21,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 2.1% lower than costs at University of Northern Iowa ($9,448 vs. $9,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waldorf College than University of Northern Iowa (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 210.6% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($16,542 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 113 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
- Incoming UNI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Waldorf College (20)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Waldorf College (72.6%)
UNI vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or Waldorf College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Waldorf College and UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Waldorf College (67% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $7,600 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $40,100)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $1,803 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($18,822 vs. $20,625)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($194 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/